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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue fabric with a repeating pattern of gold designs. The fabric is rectangular and oriented horizontally. The gold designs form diamond shapes that are arranged in rows and columns. Each diamond has a gold outline and a gold floral design inside. The diamonds are connected by gold lines that form an "X" shape. The background of the fabric is dark blue with some lighter blue areas. The fabric has a beige border around it. The border appears to be a separate piece of fabric or paper. There is small red text in the bottom-left corner of the border. The text is difficult to read but appears to be a number or code. The overall design is intricate and ornate, suggesting it may be a piece of decorative fabric, possibly from an Asian culture. The title of the piece is "Piece" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 228 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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